Global Payroll Compliance Lead

Global Payroll Compliance Lead

12-Month Fixed Term Contract - Salary circa £80k depending on experience
Location: Anywhere in the UK / Remote

We're looking for a strategic, influential, and detail-driven Global Payroll Compliance Lead to join our global client on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this high-impact role, you'll shape and lead the development of a world-class global payroll compliance framework-ensuring regulatory alignment, operational excellence, and risk mitigation across all the countries where we operate.

This is a unique opportunity to drive trust, integrity, and resilience in our global payroll operations, making a direct impact on how we deliver for our people worldwide.

Please note: applicants must have full right to work in the UK.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and implementing a scalable Global Payroll Compliance Framework aligned with regulatory, audit, and ISO standards.
• Monitoring and mitigating compliance risks through regulatory horizon scanning and proactive controls.
• Ensuring adherence to global data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PDPA), embedding privacy-by-design principles.
• Defining and maintaining payroll compliance policies, controls, and escalation protocols.
• Establishing governance and assurance models, including control testing and audit readiness.
• Building internal capability through training, knowledge-sharing, and stakeholder engagement on compliance and regulatory obligations.

What You'll Bring Key Skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with both internal teams and external partners.
• Proven ability to identify and proactively mitigate compliance risks.
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills to interpret complex payroll data and drive decisions.
• Resilience, accountability, and a proactive mindset in navigating complex compliance scenarios.
• Deep expertise in global payroll regulations, data protection laws, and audit readiness.
• Experience managing external payroll providers and building internal compliance capability.

Experience

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing global payroll compliance and governance frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of global payroll regulations, statutory obligations, and best practices.
• Practical experience applying data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PDPA) to payroll operations.
• Strong background in payroll auditing, control testing, and compliance reporting.
• Experience managing external payroll providers across multiple countries.
• Track record of upskilling teams on compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness.

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